SOLUTION: find a negative real number such that the square of the sum of the number and 6 is equal to 441

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Question 885224: find a negative real number such that the square of the sum of the number and 6 is equal to 441
Answer by JulietG(1812)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x+6)^2=441
What is the square root of 441? 21 or -21
You know it's negative from the problem.
-21 = 6 + ?
-27

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